Contaminants

The Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) deals with contaminants in the food chain. The Panel is supported by the Contaminants Unit.

Visit the different sections to find about the Panel and its work.

Experimental study: uptake of coccidiostats in vegetables

External Scientific Report - Published: 25 April 2012

Brominated phenols and their derivatives in food

Scientific Opinion of the CONTAM Panel - Published: 16 April 2012

In vitro metabolic study on alkanes in hepatic microsomes from humans and rats

External Scientific Report - Published: 4 April 2012

Hygiene criteria to be applied to clean seawater

Opinion of the Scientific Committee/Scientific Panel - Published: 29 March 2012

EFSA assesses public health risks of opium alkaloids in poppy seeds

8 November 2011

EFSA assesses health impacts of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in food and feed

8 November 2011

EFSA completes first Opinion in meat inspection work

3 October 2011

52nd plenary meeting of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the food chain

Parma, 2 May 2012

51st plenary meeting of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the food chain

Parma, 21 March 2012

50th plenary meeting of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the food chain

Parma, 31 January 2012